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PSCI 2305 EXAM 2 STUDY QUESTIONSAND ANSWERS
Which part of the constitution discusses political parties? - Answer -The constitution
does not discuss political parties. W
Which of the following is true of the party workers, candidates, and members? - Answer
-They increase party influence over the government.
The RNC is which of the following? - Answer -A national-level party organization.
Which of the following tasks (among others) are party workers primarily responsible for?
- Answer -Raising money, mobilizing voters, and conducting research.
How might the national committee chair try to get state and local committees to adopt
policy positions? - Answer -By threatening to withhold funding.
The pendelton civil service reform act of 1883 stipulated that public employees be hired
according to what criteria? - Answer -Merit.
How might the party in government try to enact the party agenda? - Answer -by
coordinating executive and legislative actions.
How have congressional Republicans and Democrats changed since the 1980's? -
Answer -They had become more polarized.
Which is one result of party polarization? - Answer -Congress may fail to pass
legislation because parties are competing with each other.
Which of the following represents a notable instance of party members working across
party lines? - Answer -Souther democrats voting to oppose healthcare reform.
In april 2020, a plurality of americans identified themselves as which of the following? -
Answer -independents.
Party activists may be described as which of the following? - Answer -Contributors of
recourses.
, The power of which of the following appears to be increasing? - Answer -The party in
government.
The responsible party government model suggests which of the following? - Answer -
Candidates should carry out campaign promises.
Which action did the blue dog democrats take with regard to healthcare reform? -
Answer -They defied party leadership.
the contract from america succeeded in doing which of the following? - Answer -
Securing the house of representatives for the republicans.
Which function do minor parties serve in the political system? - Answer -They spotlight
issues ignored by the major parties.
The electoral system in the United States is characterized by which of the following? -
Answer -Single member districts.
Which of the following explains the reasons for the two party system in the United
states? - Answer -Duverger's Law.
Which of the following would be considered an advantage if the two party system? -
Answer -A guaranteed legislative majority.
Which of the following would be considered a DIS-advantage of the two party system? -
Answer -Limited access to minor parties.
What question does Ezra Klein get more than any other? - Answer -Wouldn't a third
party fix congress?
What is the problem third parties can solve according to this video? - Answer -Third
parties can bring ideas to the table that the two main parties normally would not have
considered.
What problem might they actually make worse? - Answer -The problem of ideas failing
to become legislation.
In his book, Three's a crowd, what does political scientist Ronald Rapoport suggest third
parties need to survive? - Answer -Unique agenda and new ideas to introduce to the
political conversation.
When voters elect independent or third party candidates to congress, what happens? -
Answer -The caucus with one of the two major parties because the rules of congress
are structured to accommodate a two party system.
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